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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.24, 83,971.01 and 24,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.24, 83,971.01 and 24,789.20 is: 37,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.24 : 83,971.01 = 24,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.24/83,971.01 = 24,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.24x = 83,971.01 × 24,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.24x = 2,081,573,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,573,617.29/55,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.71

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